Have any of you sort of lied about your abilities to be ACD or CD before you got the job and just learned on the job?

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I've been careful to never lie about my abilities, as it wouldn't hold up if I couldn't do what I say. But, to be honest, I've been optimistic about what I thought I could accomplish. I think that's normal, you're not going to get anywhere saying you don't think you can step up.

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No because I was promoted from within but I’ve interviewed enough people for those roles to confidently say many people probably don’t technically lie, but they embellish and spin. For example, a senior writer interviewing for ACD might be asked about leadership experience or how comfortable they’d be managing a team and “no, I’ve never managed anyone” can easily become “I’ve taken younger creatives under my wing at my current agency, taking on a mentorship role to help them do X, Y and Z…”

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Outright lies will pretty much always backfire in some way. Finding ways you can qualify yourself that way not match exactly on paper is the better route to go. An eagerness to be able to learn and figure it out is sometimes better than the people stuck in a way and cannot change to any degree.

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